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The world to come. Or, The kingdom of Christ asserted. In two expository lectures…The vvorld to come. Or, The kingdome of Christ asserted. In two expository lectures…
The world to come. Or, The kingdom of Christ asserted. In two expository lectures of Ephes. 1. 21, 22. verses. Proving that between the state of this world as now it is, and the state of things after the day of judgement, when God shall be all in all: there is a world to come which is of purpose, and is a more especial manner appointed for Jesus Christ to be king, and wherein he shall more eminently reign. / Preached by Mr. Tho: Goodwin many years since, at Antholins, London. Published for the truths sake.The vvorld to come. Or, The kingdome of Christ asserted. In two expository lectures of Ephes. 1. 21, 22. verses. Prooving that between the state of this world as now it is, and the state of things after the day of judgement, when God shall be all in all: there is a world to come which is of purpose, and is a more especiall manner appointed for Jesus Christ to be king, and wherein he shall more eminently reign. / Preached by Mr. Tho: Goodwin many years since, at Antholins, London. Published for the truths sake.
London, : Printed, and are to be sold in Popes-head-Alley, and in Westminster Hall, 1655
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EPHES. 1. 21, 22. Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come; and hath put all things under his feet.
EPHES. 1. 21, 22. Farre above all principalitie, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come; and hath put all things under his feet.
These words set forth, and proclaim the supremacy of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ over all persons, by what names or titles soever distinguished, or dignified in all Gods dominions, belonging either to this world, or that which is to come. I showed you before what it was, for Christ to sit at Gods right hand, as also how it ⟨p. 2⟩was amplified by the sublimity of the condition, and by the quality of the persons, over whom Jesus Christ is set: by Principalities, Might, and Dominions, he would include all sorts whatsoever, as Angels good and bad, and so Magistrates. Now I am to speak of the extent of Christs dominion, and that is in this world, and in the world to come; the great thing to be opened, is, what is meant by the world to come; There are three interpretations given of the words.
THese words set forth, and proclaim the supremacy of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ over all persons, by what names or titles soever distinguished, or dignified in all Gods dominions, belonging either to this world, or that which is to come. I shewed you before what it was, for Christ to sit at Gods right hand, as also how it